Category Archives: Local News

Michigan DNR invite hikers to view birds returning to Michigan
Across the state, many birds have begun returning to the Great Lakes region. A true sign spring has started in the Michigan. Next week the Michigan DNR will host a birding tour at the Portage Marsh in...
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Gogebic Community College President encourages students research the Michigan Community College Guarantee when considering plans for the future
Extending a student's time learning can open a world of opportunity. In a recent letter to the community, Gogebic Community College President Chris Pattrito shared some of the benefits of attending a ...
Thomas Fournier May 08, 2025

MDOT starts M-26 resurfacing project in Ontonagon County next week
Michigan Department of Transportation crews will begin work to resurface M 26 in Ontonagon County next week. On Monday work will begin to resurface a 5.5-mile stretch of m 26 from us 45 to m 38 in Ont...
Thomas Fournier May 08, 2025

Michigan DNR invites kids to learn to fish at the U.P. State Fair Grounds in June
The waters are ready for the season's first cast. And we are ready for a young angler's first cast too. In one month kids can join the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in Escanaba for the annu...
Thomas Fournier May 08, 2025

MiLEAP encourages students to complete FAFSA and enter a sweepstakes for education
Michigan Department of Lifelong Education Advancement and Potential encourages students around the state to complete FAFSA applications to earn a share of 1 million dollars with Ticket to Tuition. So ...
Thomas Fournier May 07, 2025

Houghton County Sheriff Josh Saaranen leads presentation on preventing violence in communities with KUUF
The Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship hosts the Houghton County Sheriff to talk about preventing violence in the community. Violence can happen anywhere, from churches to schools or businesse...
Thomas Fournier May 07, 2025

MDOT Adopt a Highway Clean up starting on Saturday in the Upper Peninsula
Across lower Michigan volunteer groups have already started cleaning up state highways. Following each spring the Michigan Department of Transportation enjoys the help of residents and groups that pic...
Thomas Fournier May 07, 2025

Voters approve two Lake Linden Hubbell School millages
Three millages have been approved by voters in Lake Linden. Yesterday more than 800 people stopped by their polling places to consider a heavy equipment millage with Lake Linden and two renewals with ...
Thomas Fournier May 07, 2025

The Nature Conservancy intends to submit the Keweenaw Heartlands for Forest Legacy Program support
Protecting more than 32,000 acres of land for public use takes a long time. But the process to transition the Keweenaw Heartlands to a public entity will be well worth it. Project Manager Julia Peters...
Thomas Fournier May 06, 2025

Recent grant award allows Laurium to purchase much needed replacement grader
In February Laurium DPW garage caught fire. Destroying the village's fleet of vehicles used throughout the year to maintain public infrastructure, and move snow. The fire came at a bad time too, with ...
Thomas Fournier May 06, 2025 On February 5th, the Laurium Department of Public Works garage caught fire. Crews extinguished the flames by mid-morning.






